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The fruits
of Crain’s development initiatives are most visible in our manufacturing
process. Just as Crain has invested in other aspects of our organization,
we have also focused intensely on building process and production capabilities.
We have developed many of our manufacturing technologies and procedures,
which were created to solve specific vertical supply requirements that could
not be met from established technology or outside producers. Several of
our processes, particularly our process for Advanced Composites Materials,
have set new global standards in manufacturing. |
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Crain’s primary
manufacturing encompasses several materials groups. In advanced composites,
we focus on fiberglass and carbon fiber materials, utilizing several manufacturing
processes for them. A number of metals are processed at Crain. |
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Computer Numerical
Control (CNC) Machining is among the manufacturing processes at Crain. Connected
by our internal network and employing Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided
Manufacturing technology, (CAD/CAM), Crain’s engineers program our
CNC machines to perform complex, accurate, and repeatable machining routines.
The combination of CNC machining and CAD/CAM is utilized for both manufacturing
of product components and tooling. |
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Producing the variety
of products that Crain offers requires a number of secondary manufacturing
processes as well. Several methods of coating and protecting surfaces are
found in our manufacturing. These include electrostatic powder coating,
chemical coating, and anodizing. Many of Crain’s products require
precise printing of scales and other measuring indices. Our Response Center
provides instant private labeling, a popular offering of Crain. The majority
of Crain’s printing is by various silk screen processes, but we also
utilize pad printing and other related technologies. |
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Consistent
delivery of a wide variety of high-quality products is an ongoing reality
at Crain. We continuously ship over 98% of our standard
products within 24 hours, which is an amazing statistic
by any standard, but even more incredible when considering the fact that
over 1/3 of Crain’s products are private labeled or customized. The
majority of our products are utilized in surveying and geomatics to obtain
accurate measurements or positions. These highly precise, end-use applications
demand superior quality management, and Crain meets this important need
as well. |
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Sustaining
such exceptional manufacturing performance takes effective and enduring
systematic management practices. Typical of our organization, Crain applied
its creativity to develop and implement effective manufacturing management
process solutions. Avoiding fads and gimmicks, we devised manufacturing
management systems that include elements drawn from such methodologies as
MRP, Just-in-Time, Visual Management, Kaizen, and Kanban. Our manufacturing
shop floor is procedure-based, and is completely computerized, utilizing
barcode identification technology to plan and manage materials, labor, and
quality. Seamlessly connected to our sales activities, Crain's manufacturing
systems are highly agile and consistently respond to customer orders within
minutes. Crain's rapid response operational processess deliver more than
cost controls, they provide tangible competitive advantages for our company.
However, even with Crain’s advanced systems, our most important management
asset is clearly found in our dedicated Team.
Our outstanding team has joined together to become the foundation of the
success of the company. |
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